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AMY LEE Shoots Down Rumor She Is LINKIN PARK's New Singer, But Says She 'Might' Be Willing To 'Do It Part Time'

In a new interview with Canada's iHeart Radio, EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee was asked about the recent rumors that LINKIN PARK has recruited a female singer and some LP fans' desire to see her step in as the replacement for that band's late vocalist Chester Bennington. "That is an incredible compliment," s...

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EVANESCENCE Announces October 2024 Canadian Tour With HALESTORM

Grammy Award-winning rock band EVANESCENCE will embark on its first headline tour across Canada in 15 years this fall. Produced by Live Nation Canada, the trek kicks off on October 15 in Vancouver, British Columbia, hitting cities nationwide before wrapping on October 29 in London, Ontario. EVANESCE...

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ASIA Announces 'The Heat Of The Moment' July 2024 U.S. Tour

ASIA has announced "The Heat of The Moment Tour", headlined by ASIA and also featuring FOCUS, Martin Turner (ex-WISHBONE ASH) and CURVED AIR and MC'd by artist Roger Dean. The trek will commence on July 3, 2024 and will incorporate 21 dates across the USA and Canada. The tour has been masterminded b...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Signs With BIG MACHINE RECORDS, Announces New Single 'Dogs Of War'

MÖTLEY CRÜE will release a new song called "Dogs Of War" on Friday, April 26. The track is available for preorder now. "Dogs Of War" will be released via MÖTLEY CRÜE's new deal with Nashville's Big Machine Records. "It's a great match for us," singer Vince Neil tells Classic Rock. "We're good friend...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL To Serve As Grand Marshal Of This Year's Franklin Rodeo Parade

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil will be the grand marshal for the Franklin Rodeo Parade, set to take place Saturday, May 11 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. Founded in 1949, the Franklin Rodeo brings over 18,000 screaming fans year after year. It is one of the longest-running fami...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Be Honored With Star On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Next Week

The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce will honor rocker Sammy Hagar with the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Tuesday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hagar will receive his star in the category of Recording. Speakers joining emcee Guy Fieri will be John Mayer and Tom...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On Seeing IRON MAIDEN With PAUL DI'ANNO: 'He Didn't Have A Lot Of Flex To His Voice'

In an interview with Joel McIver for the new issue of Record Collector magazine, Bruce Dickinson was asked when he first encountered IRON MAIDEN. He responded: "The first time I saw MAIDEN was at what was then the Music Machine in Camden. SAMSON [Bruce's then-band] were headlining because our manage...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Congratulates SERJ TANKIAN On Release Of His Memoir

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has congratulated his bandmate, singer Serj Tankian, on the release of his upcoming memoir, "Down With The System". Due on May 14 via Hachette Books, the book is described in a press release as an exploration of "the myriad influences which shaped both [Serj's]...

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It's Official: OZZY OSBOURNE And FOREIGNER Are Among 2024 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Inductees

Ozzy Osbourne, FOREIGNER and Peter Frampton are among the 2024 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Other inductees in the Performer category are Mary J. Blige, Cher, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, KOOL & THE GANG and A TRIBE CALLED QUEST. Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield w...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Shares New Song '(Hold On) To The Dream'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has released a new song called "(Hold On) To The Dream". The track is taken from his upcoming solo album, "Child Within The Man", due on May 10 via Reigning Phoenix Music. "An album more than 10 years in the making," according to Bach, "Child Within The Man" was...

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LARS ULRICH's Childhood Home Hits The Market For $6.85 Million

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's childhood home is on the market for 48 million Danish kroner, or about 6.85 million U.S. dollars. The now-60-year-old Ulrich lived in the house, located on one of the small residential streets of Hellerup, the most fashionable part of the municipality of Gentofte, in...

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ZOLTAN BATHORY: How FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Came Up With Band Name

In a new interview with June Archer, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist and founder Zoltan Bathory spoke about the origins of the band's name. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Basically, I'm a martial artist since I was a little kid. So all the Bruce Lee movies and all the martial arts...

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LEEWAY Singer EDDIE SUTTON Dead At 59

Singer Eddie Sutton (real name: Edward Anthony Pomponio) of the legendary New York hardcore/metal act LEEWAY has died, four years after he was diagnosed with cancer. He was 59 years old. Earlier today, Eddie's Instagram page was updated with the following message: "Edward Anthony Pomponio passed 4/1...

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Watch ANTHRAX's Costa Rica Concert Featuring Original Bassist DAN LILKER

Fan-filmed video of ANTHRAX's April 17 concert at Club Pepper in San Jose, Costa Rica can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Among The Living 02. Caught In A Mosh 03. Madhouse 04. Metal Thrashing Mad 05. Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) 06. Keep It In The Family 07....

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JASON BONHAM Says 'It Was Quite Emotional' Performing LED ZEPPELIN Music At Madison Square Garden

In a new interview with Brian Casey of the 93.5 Max radio station, drummer Jason Bonham — son of the legendary John Bonham — spoke about his LED ZEPPELIN EVENING show, which he is once again taking on tour across North America this spring. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "One of the re...